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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curioser, post: 4387450, member: 13823&quot;]I am so impressed with you all!&nbsp; I got off on the wrong foot with the DVF instead of DVB. Thanks, to [USER=738]@Darkwing Manor[/USER] and everyone who replied.</p><p><br /></p><p>I suppose there is a reason why Diane, who owned/owns ALVA, didn&#039;t put an ALVA mark on this.&nbsp; But I know the company who made it now. And, [USER=50]@say_it_slowly[/USER] found the original catalog page, wow! </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve done more looking online after [USER=17270]@Roaring20s[/USER] offered the link to the original in the Chrysler Museum. Similar maidens made of gold and diamonds appear to have a &quot;formula&quot; : pretty lady face in profile, Nouveau styling, gold and diamonds, artists monogram in the open area to the side. I found several Becker medals with the surname spelled out in full and one with a reversed B (perhaps the Asian auction house flipped the image). Couldn&#039;t find a Becker with just a B, correctly placed, on it.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the prices asked, $25 to $250--and that eBay seller has atrocious photos.&nbsp; Crazy business, huh?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I had not idea there was so a large community of medal designers.&nbsp; Were these awards for accomplishments in arts or industry?&nbsp; None of the listings I perused mentioned the purpose of the medal.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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